[RP TownTalk] has anyone removed vinyl siding and restored original wood siding on their old house?

[Dwight Holmes]

Many thanks, Aaron - much appreciated.  And also to everyone else who has
responded on and off list - many people have been very helpful in response
to our request!

Dwight
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On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 2:12 PM Aaron Marcavitch <acornhp at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Dwight,
>
> A few items to help  your process:
>
> Preservation Brief 8: Aluminum and Vinyl Siding on Historic Buildings
> <https://www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-preserve/briefs/8-aluminum-vinyl-siding.htm>
>
> Preservation Brief 8: Aluminum and Vinyl Siding on Historic Buildings
>
> Preservation Briefs provide guidance on preserving, rehabilitating, and
> restoring historic buildings.
>
> <https://www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-preserve/briefs/8-aluminum-vinyl-siding.htm>
>
>
>
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> http://napcommissions.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Vinyl-Siding_Kansas-Preservation_Vinyl-is-Not-Final_julaug-2003.pdf
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>
> Removing Artificial Siding
> <https://www.mainepreservation.org/ask-an-old-house-pro-1/2018/2/21/removing-artificial-siding>
>
> Removing Artificial Siding
>
> Q: Our historic Georgian home was clad in vinyl siding about 30 years ago,
> prior to our purchasing the house. In...
>
> <https://www.mainepreservation.org/ask-an-old-house-pro-1/2018/2/21/removing-artificial-siding>
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> Aaron Marcavitch
> Maryland Milestones
>
>
>
> On Saturday, February 23, 2019, 11:29:13 AM EST, Dwight Holmes <
> dwightrholmes at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Our house is 100+ years old and the vinyl siding that conceals the
> original wood looks to have been here for a long time as well (!). We're
> interested in having the vinyl siding removed and restore the original
> siding.  We called a few local contractors that do siding - but they all
> said they only work with modern siding and haven't done the kind of work
> we're interested in.
>
> Has anyone done this or otherwise know of contractors who do this kind of
> work?  Any leads would be much appreciated! Thanks.
>
> Dwight Holmes
>
>
>
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